by Neil Hanson
39 “BROODING, WITH HIS HEAD” New York Times, March 20, 27, 1921.
40 IMPRISONED IN THE TOMBS New York Times, March 20, 1921, June 24, 1923.
Epilogue THE WAY THINGS HAVE CHANGED
1 “LOAFERS WITH TURTLE-NECK,” “CLUTTER UP THE PREMISES” and “A
2 CANTER IN THE PARK” New York Times, November 10, 1935.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
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Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper
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